My Crush; Or, As I Call Him, My Best Friend

Peaceful Place

•°•°• Teusday, October 20, 2015

I was right. The next day was Hell. I have a morning tradition of spending time with Thom, Mark, and Henry. Today, I wasn't feeling it. I didn't want to see Henry after last night, or listen to Thom rant at our stupidity, or see Mark's look of mixed amusment and sympathy. So I decided to wander the halls.

I was quickly caught up by Derrick and, surprisingly, Freddy. Apparently, they were friends and Freddy told Derrick what had happened to me on my date with Henry. Thankfully, they were both smart enough to not talk about it. Instead, we talked about the recent marriage of one of the teachers, Ms. Howard- or rather, Mrs. Nance. No one in school knew she had a fiancée, or a boyfriend for that matter! It was a real surprise. To everyone, including the teachers.

Soon, it was time for class. Derrick and I told Freddy goodbye and headed to Computer Apps. I prayed for this class to go by fast, the entire day. I just wanted to go home, or to the Hernandez's. Maybe even Blair's house if her older brothers weren't down with their familes. I should ask at lunch. Thankfully, the first three classes flew by quickly. 4th period was my death though. My 4th period class, of course, had to be with Henry; without any of my other friends.

"Fuck this shit," I thought before asking the teacher to go to the bathroom. Mr. Burdon looked a bit surprised, I never leave class for any reason, but he let me go. As soon as I was out the door, I flew down the hall, I was so done with all of this bullshit!

I soon reached the bathroom, and ripped my phone out of my pocket, my fingers flying across the keyboard. Ugh, I need some relaxing time, in my peaceful place. Soon, I had a message for Rico.

"Hey, meet me at the closed off janitors' closet. I need to vent and a hug. Please. :( I'm begging!" I reread the message before sending it and making my way to the mentioned closet. Less than two minutes later, Rico was there too and his arms were around me. I leaned into him and sighed. This, this was my peaceful place. The janitors' closet, wrapped up in my best friend's (and crush's) arms.

Rico put his head on top of mine and rubbed my back gently. We didn't need words, he knew what my 4th period was. He knew this was because of Henry. He knew me too well.

"Dare, it's gonna be fine, I promise. Shhh, shhh, don't cry. If you cry, I'll cry! He isn't worth your tears anyway," Rico said. I hadn't even realized I was crying. I buried my head in Rico's chest. I just wanted to go home. Yeah, my peaceful place was nice, but it was only 4th period. I still had three periods to go. And lunch. So another like, four hours here in this hellhole. Damn it, no way I could make it!

Suddenly, I felt a hand in my hair. I stiffened, I don't like people touching my hair. The hand stroaked my hair slowly and gently. I relaxed a bit, it actually felt good, plus it had to be Rico. I felt him sigh and I glanced up. He had that weird look on his face again; the one I didn't recognize.

As soon as he realized I was looking at him, his face changed. He smiled at me and kissed my forhead. I smiled at him and hugged him a little tighter. I knew we needed to get back to class now, but I didn't want to leave my peaceful place.

"Dare?" Rico asked, his voicd soft.

"Yeah?" I answered, quietly. I didn't want to leave him.

"We need to get to class. We've been here almost 8 minutes. Then teachers are going be looking for us," he said, almost apologetically. I sighed and let him go. He smiled at me, and reached over to ruffle my hair. I growled at him, fixing my hair. He laughed then told me goodbye, leaving to go to his class. I turned around and went back to mine.

Mr. Burdon didn't say anything as I walked in, and I sat down at my desk. Henry shot me a look, but I ignored him. I copied down the notes I missed, then the bell rang. I missed Rico and my peaceful place already.

Lunch was uneventful, other than I sat with Rico, Derrick, Freddy, and Blair. I had never sat with Derrick or Freddy before, but I enjoyed it. It was better than sitting with Henry and this weird kid no one likes, George, and Rico and Blair. It was more fun. Freddy was actually a nice kid when he wasn't being perverted. Like Thom almost, thinking of my brother. If only he and Mark had this lunch, but they have 3rd lunch, while I have 2nd lunch.

The rest day went by fast, even band. Soon enough I was home, doing homework. Suddenly my phone buzzed and I checked it. It was Rico, inviting me to eat dinner at his house because he knew my dad left on a three day trip this morning. I said I'd be over in ten, before putting my phone and homework away; my homework in my bag, my phone in my pocket.

Dinner was my favorite, qusadillas. After dinner, Victoria convinced me to stay and watch a movie with her and Rico. It was a new movie, called The Crood's. It was a cute movie about cavemen and the world ending. I liked Guy, he was cool, but Belt was my favorite. Before I could argue, Victoria put Frozen in. I knew I had to stay now.

I leaned up against Rico, feeling drowzy, watching my favorite part (When the trolls sing "He's A Bit Of A Fixer-upper"!), when I yawned loudly. Rico pulled me closer to him, to where I had my head on his chest, and threw a blanket over me. After telling me I was staying the night because he wasn't letting me stay home alone, I snuggled up against him more. It was comfortable.

Next thing I knew, Victoria was waking me up, saying I needed to get ready for school. Lovely, I fell asleep on the couch. Now my back was going to hurt, damn it! I got ready and waited for Rico and Victoria by the door.

***Daddy

Thank you for being my daddy

(I just wanna thank you)

Daddy

Thank you for being my daddy

(I just wanna thank you...)***

"That's Thank You, by KJ 52... why is that important?" I thought to myself, not realizing where the music was coming from. "Oh shit that's my dad's ringtone!"

"Hey Dad, what's wrong?" I answering. Dad never calls me on his trips. Never, ever.

"Darrion? Dearest? I'm in the hospital, up in Chicago," my dad's voice floats through the phone.

"You're WHERE?" I screeched. My dad, my only actual family, is in the hospital in CHICAGO.

I could see Rico's worried face. He looked almost scared. He kinda looked cute that way. I would tell him that after I took a nap... Suddenly, the floor looked a lot closer. And the room seemed a lot darker. "Everything's so loud! And I'm so tired..." was the last thing I thought before I fainted.